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Bekha Bon.’s new book Juventud Incauta, a poignant recounting of a woman thrust into a life of crime and incarceration at a very young age

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Juventud Incauta was created by Bekha Bon. Bekha is an author who was born in Havana, Cuba. After having lived both positive and negative experiences, she decided to put them at the service of humanity, hoping that her trajectory could serve others.

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Bekha Bon. said this about his book: «These pages bring together the heartbreaking story of a young Spanish woman named Rosario who, at only nineteen years old, was dragged by organized crime in Bolivia into an abyss of hardship within the different prisons in which she served her sentence on North American soil. This fact placed Bekha Bon in the citizen’s commitment to narrate a chronicle that speaks of the imminent danger faced by many of the young people—those who, attracted by the adventure they imagine they will find and the prosperity they dream of, end up entangled in twisted networks that crime professionals constantly weave; those who daily reinvent new ways and means with the sole purpose of transporting their cargo to US soil. Unconscionable efforts, which end up turning our boys into ‘blind pack mules,’ usually end up paying for a crime they did not actually commit.

The story is not a simple story; it is the only way that she found to reach people—a truth that many do not want to talk about. Using this event as a vehicle, she exposes the harsh reality of those who, when caught, end up being victims of this growing scourge.

The book is aimed at young people eager for adventure—those who fear nothing—to whom their unconsciousness and folly can become their worst enemies. However, the plot presented in this story will arouse the interest of any reader regardless of age, gender, or literary preferences.»

Published by Page Publishing, Bekha Bon.’s new book Juventud Incauta follows the harrowing life of a young woman who only knew the toils of crime and bondage—a riveting depiction of real-life circumstances of people stained by corruption.

Consumers who wish to view a person’s journey from grace to downfall that greatly affected her life can purchase Juventud Incauta online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

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Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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Teresa Peréz De Cortéz’s New Book Los Sufrimientos De Una Niña, A Gripping True Story About A Girl Who Hides A Secret From Her Family

BALDWIN PARK, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Los Sufrimientos de una Niña was created by Teresa Peréz de Cortéz. Teresa is an author who was born in 1943 in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. As a child, from the age of eight, she took care of her mother who suffered from heart disease.

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Teresa Peréz de Cortéz said this about his book: «This book contains the true story of a girl who has a secret, who lived with her family.»

Published by Page Publishing, Teresa Peréz de Cortéz’s new book Los Sufrimientos de una Niña follows the poignant life of a girl as she deals with her secret from the knowledge of her family.

Consumers who wish to partake in the toils and joys of a girl with a secret to keep can purchase Los Sufrimientos de una Niña online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

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El nuevo libro de Bekha Bon, Juventud Incauta, una gran historia sobre las trampas que el crimen les tiende a jóvenes incautos

NEW YORK, 16 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — El reciente lanzamiento del libro Juventud Incauta por Bekha Bon de la editorial Page Publishing, la historia no es un simple relato, es la única forma que la autora encontró para hacer llegar a la gente, una verdad de la que muchos no quieren hablar. Usando como vehículo este suceso, expone la dura realidad que viven esos que, al ser atrapados, terminan siendo víctimas de crímenes atroces.

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Rebekha Bonachea Becerra, a quien conocemos como Bekha Bon, nació el 26 de Marzo de 1959, en la Habana Cuba. Fue la primera hija de dos hermanas, que, aunque crecieron en un hogar humilde, nunca sufrieron penurias a pesar del cambio político que se dio en la isla por aquellos tiempos.

Como estudiante, nunca fue la mejor de su clase, sin embargo, terminó el bachillerato y de no haber sido por el éxodo masivo que se produjo en 1980, seguramente hubiera llegado a ser periodista, pero prefirió cambiar sus sueños de estudiante, por libertad. Sabía que tras aquel inmenso mar que rodeaba su patria, había un mundo que el régimen comunista por aquellos años, les negaba conocer, así que en cuanto tuvo la primera oportunidad fue en busca de él.

Después de haber vivido, experiencias tanto positivas como negativas, decidió ponerlas al servicio de la humanidad, con la esperanza de que su trayectoria pueda servir a otros.

Estas páginas reúnen la desgarradora historia de una joven española llamada Rosario, quien, con solo diecinueve años, el crimen organizado en Bolivia la arrastró a un abismo de penurias dentro de las diferentes prisiones en las que purgó su condena, en suelo norteamericano. Hecho este, que situó a Bekha Bon, en el compromiso ciudadano de narrar una crónica que habla del inminente peligro que corren muchos de los jóvenes, los que atraídos por la aventura que imaginan encontrarán, y la prosperidad soñada, terminan enredados en las retorcidas redes que constantemente tejen los profesionales del crimen, los que se reinventan a diario nuevas formas y vías, con el único propósito de transportar sus cargamentos hacia suelo estadounidense. Desmedido empeño, que terminan convirtiendo a nuestros muchachos en «mulas de carga ciegas», que por lo regular acaban pagando por un delito, que en realidad no cometieron.

Publicada por Page Publishing, el interesante e increíble libro de Bekha Bon, Juventud Incauta, nos abre esa caja negra que es el mundo del crimen organizado, nos cuenta la historia de Rosario, quien en su ingenuidad confió en las personas equivocadas, tengan cuidado que el peligro acecha pacientemente.

Para los lectores que deseen experimentar esta interesante experiencia, pueden hacerlo, a través de la lectura de este libro, concretando la compra de Juventud Incauta en las tiendas en línea de Apple iTunes, Amazon, Google Play o Barnes and Noble.

Para información adicional o cualquier consulta pueden contactar a Page Publishing, a través del siguiente número: 866-315-2708.

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Page Publishing es una editorial tradicional, que presta todo tipo de servicios, maneja todos los temas intrínsecos involucrados en la publicación de los libros de sus autores incluyendo la distribución en las tiendas minoristas más grandes del mundo y la generación de las regalías. Page Publishing sabe que los autores necesitan ser libres para crear, no atados a un negocio complicado con temas como la conversión de libros en línea, establecer cuentas de ventas, seguros, impuestos y temas similares. Sus autores pueden dejar atrás estos temas tan tediosos, complejos y que representan una pérdida de tiempo para ellos, y enfocarse en su pasión; escribir y crear. Aprende más en www.pagepublishing.com

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TEMSA’s electric vehicles will hit the road in Romania

ADANA, Turkey, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — After delivering its first electric bus export to Sweden in recent months, TEMSA is strengthening its position in the global markets through new exports. Having taken part with its Avenue Electron model electric vehicles in the electric bus tender held by Buzău, Romania in July last year, TEMSA won by surpassing its global competitors. Within the scope of the tender, TEMSA will deliver four…

Engineered, Developed and Manufactured in Adana

TEMSA’s Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Hakan Koralp, noted that TEMSA is among the leading companies world-wide when it comes to electric vehicles and said, «We have been developing electric vehicle technologies for many years. With our vehicles that we engineer, develop and manufacture at our plant in Adana, we aim to contribute to the future of transportation and sustainability of our world.»

We Are Now Stronger With Our Partners

Koralp expressed that TEMSA will attain much greater success in the field of electric vehicles with the partnership of the Sabancı Holding and PPF Group and with its sister company Škoda Transportation in the future and continued: «We keep on working to strengthen our position in foreign markets, particularly in Europe, with the knowledge of our partners and their competitive power within the international markets. Electrification is presently the most significant topic in the world of transportation. We will continue to develop vehicle technologies that conform it by placing R&D and innovation at the heart of our growth strategy and to export our vehicles with a various product range that is ready for serial production to the world.»

Short Charge in Nine Minutes

Avenue Electron that will be on the roads of Romania’s city of Buzău in 2021 was first introduced at Hanover Commercial Vehicle Fair held in Germany in 2018.
The vehicle with a length of 12 meters has 35 seats and 85-person passenger capacity.
Also a fast charging feature is available in the vehicle that can cover a 230- kilometer distance when fully charged. Also, able to travel 90 kilometers with a nine-minute charge. This makes Avenue Electron advantageous particularly in urban transportation.

15% Increase in the Range With a Single Pedal

An innovation brought along with Avenue Electron is the single-pedal driving system. Instead of the accelerator and brake pedals together, only the accelerator pedal is present in the vehicle. Connected to the battery, the pedal allows the vehicle to both accelerate and slowdown or even stops when the drivers pull their foot off the pedal. While that technology increases the range of the vehicle by up to 15 percent, it reduces the brake maintenance costs and maintenance times of vehicles.

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Florim Obtains B Corp Certification

FIORANO MODENESE, Italy, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In December 2020, Florim obtained B Corp certification. An extraordinary achievement for a manufacturing company in a highly energy- and resource-dependent market such as that of ceramics. The B Corp certification was achieved as the result of an ongoing process begun some time ago, the main stages of which involved the company’s transformation to a Benefit Corporation in March 2020, and the adoption of new articles of association, introducing the commitment to produce, in addition to profit for shareholders, also a positive impact on the environment, territory and community.

Chairman Claudio Lucchese stated: «For us, the transition to a Benefit Corporation was simply the formalisation of a course we have been pursuing for several years now. The inclusion of actions in the company strategy, designed to improve our environmental impact and provide support to employees and territories, is part of the way we’ve been doing business since well before the concept of «sustainability» became widespread,» and today added, «We celebrate this important acknowledgement as a seal of our genuine commitment, not as the end point, but rather as a stimulus for the future.»

The Chairman’s words are supported by facts: 45 million Euros invested by Florim in green actions and technology since 2012, partnerships with Sassuolo Hospital and Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, in support of health, beauty and art, as well as activities to support youths and the community promoted by the Giovanni Lucchese Foundation.

This recognition was the culmination of a scrupulous process of analysis and evaluation by B Lab, the US non-profit organisation currently responsible for promoting the B Corp model. Florim Italia obtained a score of 98.1, while the group, inclusive of its American partner company, obtained a score of 90.9. This is an excellent result ranking among the highest in the manufacturing/industrial sector and significantly exceeding the minimum score of 80 points, necessary to be awarded B Corp status. The latter is the limit score indicating a company’s ability to generate profit in a socially responsible manner, effectively restoring value to the community. B Corp companies represent an evolved paradigm of doing business, based on the commitment to operate with the aim of generating a positive impact on the environment, people and the community, in addition to economic results.

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Oil & Gas IoT Core Analytics Service Revenues to Grow to US$712 Million in 2026

LONDON, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Oil & Gas (O&G) IoT Analytics market garners heavy investment, yet it is deeply challenged by complex system integrations, siloed data, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) management systems. In-house analytics is no longer a sustainable and cost-effective IoT option, and oil & gas firms have widely recognized the expertise of IoT cloud Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)/SaaS vendors. According to global tech market advisory firm ABI Research, spending on big data and analytics in the oil and gas industry totaled US$156 million in 2020, an annual increase of 36.8% from 2018. Over the next 6 years, the oil & gas IoT core analytics service revenue will grow to US$712.7 million.

«Instead of developing analytics capabilities in-house, more and more enterprises are turning to supplier advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) PaaS/SaaS offerings enabled through extensive cross-industry collaborations. Partnership examples include Total Oil and Google Cloud, BP and Azure, and Seeq and Saudi Aramco. Simultaneously, the leading IoT vendors are continually competing for the top O&G contracts by offering an end-to-end solution and expanding their marketplace portfolios toward the edge,» explains Kateryna Dubrova, Research Analyst at ABI Research.

Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are positioned as leading end-to-end solutions with basic public cloud toolkits. While Seeq, Foghorn, Falkonry, Manna, and Uptake, provide more advanced, specialized oil & gas analytics solutions. DataRobot, Noodle.ai, and Dataiku provide IoT ML integration services, with powerful AI engines and low-to-no-code solutions. Simultaneously, Nokia, C3.ai, Teradata, KX, and GE are positioning themselves firmly as offering system integration and overall digital transformation services for the oil & gas sector.

The diversification of the investment portfolios toward green energy and emission monitoring technologies is among the top trends in the oil and gas analytics market. The O&G enterprises and vendors are focusing their efforts on the «green» market, driving the demand for «green» analytics use cases and applications. «Advanced analytics for upstream and downstream oil and gas operations is more or less solidified, so monitoring carbon emissions, lowering carbon footprints, and related green energy activities, are expected to become popular for advanced analytics monetization,» says Dubrova.

O&G enterprises are showcasing rapid adoption of the cloud and cloud-native analytics applications as components of their digital transformation model. «Cloud-based applications are available through subscription-based plans up to fully-managed services.. In such cases, there are considerable cost savings on infrastructure, including improving efficiencies and lowering the production costs,» Dubrova concludes.

These findings are from ABI Research’s IoT Analytics Services for Oil and Gas Markets application analysis report. This report is part of the company’s M2M, IoT & IoE research service, which includes research, data, and analyst insights. Based on extensive primary interviews, Application Analysis reports present in-depth analysis on key market trends and factors for a specific technology.

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NEXE Developing Compostable Single-Use Facemasks

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VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – NEXE Innovations Inc. (TSXV: NEXE) («NEXE» or the «Company»), a leader in innovative plant-based materials science and manufacturing technologies, has begun the development and prototyping of a compostable disposable facemask (the «NEXE Mask») in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In developing the NEXE Mask, NEXE will leverage existing collaborations in polymer science, plant-based materials, and municipal composting that were utilized for its NEXE pod. To support this goal, NEXE has also initiated new collaborations with leaders in healthcare and personal protective equipment (PPE).

NEXE has developed initial prototypes and will focus on creating a fully functional compostable disposable facemask that meets international healthcare standards in the coming months. The space required for manufacturing can be easily accommodated in NEXE’s newly expanded production facility, and several new hires in engineering roles are anticipated as part of the project. The Company aims to complete a functional prototype in 2021. With funds raised under the December 2020 financing and received under warrant exercises, NEXE has sufficient funds to complete the development of the NEXE Mask.

It is estimated that more than 100 billion facemasks¹ are currently being disposed of every month as the COVID-19 pandemic rages. The vast majority of these are made from non-compostable polypropylene, requiring decades or centuries to break down and leaving microplastic pollution behind. While they are a key tool in the fight against COVID-19, these disposable masks also create significant landfill waste or contaminate lakes, rivers, oceans, and soils. The global market for disposable masks exceeded $70 billion USD in 2020², more than double the size of the market for single-serve beverage pods.

«With this project, NEXE is finally able to showcase our innovation platform, leveraging our battle-tested experience in handling plant-based materials technologies to confront plastic waste in the healthcare industry,» said CEO Darren Footz. «Masks save lives, but there has to be a more sustainable solution. We’ve built the skills and technologies needed to confront this problem, and are excited to open up a new dimension to our business.»

NEXE will leverage established collaborations with the Surrey Biofuels Facility, one of Canada’s most advanced composting centres, and Dr. Zachary Hudson, Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Chemistry at UBC. Hudson also serves as Chief Scientific Officer of NEXE, and his lab at UBC is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments for materials characterization and design.

«Our goal is to develop a disposable facemask that is made from plant-based materials without compromising on safety or comfort. By engaging with leaders in materials science, compostability, PPE manufacturing, and healthcare, NEXE aims to apply our technologies to one of the world’s fastest-growing sources of plastic waste. We are excited to share more about our technologies and partnerships in the short term,» said Hudson.

¹J. C. Prata, A. L. Patrício Silva, T. R. Walker, A. C. Duarte, T. Rocha Santos, Environ. Sci. Tech. 2020, 54, 7760.

²Grand View Research. Disposable Face Mask Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Protective, Dust, Non-woven), By Application (Industrial, Personal), By Distribution Channel, And Segment Forecasts, 2020 – 2027. 2020

About NEXE Innovations Inc.
NEXE Innovations Inc. is a leader in plant-based compostable technology and advanced materials manufacturing based in British Columbia, Canada. The company has developed one of the only patented, fully compostable, plant-based, single-serve coffee pods for use in leading single-serve coffee machines. The proprietary NEXE pod is designed to reduce the significant environmental impact caused by single-serve pods, >40 billion of which are discarded every year. With over $35M raised to date from equity and government funding and over five years of R&D, NEXE is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable products in the single-serve coffee sector and beyond.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements or information, which include the proposed use of proceeds, commercialization of the NEXE PODs, including the NEXE Nespresso Compatible Pod, development of the NEXE Mask, and increase production capacity, create other environmentally friendly compostable packaging opportunities, development of technologies, the potential of the Company’s technology, future plans, regulatory approvals and other matters. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as «may», «expect», «estimate», «anticipate», «intend», «believe» and «continue» or the negative thereof or similar variations. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including but not limited to, business, economic and capital market conditions, the ability to manage operating expenses, consumer demand for and sentiment towards the Company’s products, security threats, and dependence on key personnel. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the demand for its products, anticipated costs, and the ability to achieve goals. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, failure to obtain regulatory approval, the continued availability of capital and financing, equipment failures, litigation, increase in operating costs, the impact of Covid-19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company’s ability to operate, competition, failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations, government regulations, loss of key employees and consultants, and general economic, market or business conditions. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Mark Carney Conflates Climate-COVID Fearmongering on False Grounds – Peak Carbon was Reached in 2019

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In a BBC report of Feb. 6, 2021, Mark Carney, UN Climate Czar, falsely claimed, that climate deaths would be worse than COVID unless the world threw trillions of dollars at the…

Friends of Science says death rates from heat and extreme weather events have declined by 99% since the 1920s while global temperatures have increased 1.0 °C. Cato Institute’s article reported on this study by Gasparrini et al (2015) that examined 74 million deaths worldwide and found that the ratio of cold-related to heat-related deaths was a whopping 17 to 1. Warming therefore would greatly reduce temperature related deaths.

As Pielke, Jr. has noted, in his article «The Unstoppable Momentum of Outdated Science«, peak carbon was likely reached in 2019.

Bjorn Lomborg has shown in his book «False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet» that climate-related deaths have steadily decreased.

A recent modelling study in The Lancet of Feb. 2021, claimed millions of lives would be saved if countries were to meet the Paris Agreement targets. It seems the authors are unaware that if every country met its Paris GHG reduction targets, as Bjorn Lomborg shows, there would only be a 0.05° Celsius reduction in warming by 2100 but it would cost $1-2 trillion a year for no benefit.

Mark Carney is also Vice Chair of Brookfield Asset Management, a major investor in renewables, and he has been advising Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This suggests a serious conflict of interest and undue influence on the issue of carbon taxes.

According to Brookfield’s CFO in a transcript of their 4th quarter results conference call of Feb. 4, 2021, posted by The Motley Fool, «As examples, the current U.S. administration has reestablished a working group that is expected to increase the social cost of carbon to more than $50 per ton. And in Canada, a carbon tax has been set at $30 per ton for 2020 and is set to increase almost 6x to $170 by 2030. Carbon taxes or carbon pricing provide long-term support for growing wind and solar capacity…»

Wind and solar are «powered» by unwitting taxpayer subsidies through carbon taxes as outlined by Robert Lyman in his three part series on renewables and cleantech – «Broken Promises«, «Empty Wallets«, and «Empty Pockets«.

Mark Carney, in chatting with Bloomberg, is pushing Global NetZero for COP26 in Glasgow, an objective that is not supported by climate evidence or engineering realities: «Why Renewable Energy Cannot Replace Fossil Fuels by 2050«.

Meanwhile, a new paper by Fiedler et al in Nature entitled «Business risk and the emergence of climate analytics» explains the significant limitations on the climate disclosure and forecasting that Mark Carney wants from the corporate community to «unleash investment».

Fiedler et al note that climate models have been misused and that the numerical precision of climate modelling can be very deceptive.

«People can be easily taken in by the apparent precision of numbers,» economist Ross McKitrick said in a 2015 series of plain language interviews on the Social Cost of Carbon.

Fiedler et al express concerns about a false sense of security engendered by [climate] modeled forecasts, the risks of encouraging capital to withdraw from areas assessed as ‘risky’, that under an alternative modelling specification would have been ‘safe’, or that vulnerabilities might be ‘weaponized’.

The Tar Sands Campaign green/climate trade war has so weaponized ‘carbon risk’ against the oil sands in Alberta, Canada. A new report «Dirty Lies About Oil Sands Crude: Clearing the Air on Carbon Intensity» shows oil sands emissions are on a par or less that other producers.

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Family businesses risk missing the mark on ESG – PwC Family business survey

LONDON, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In a year where business has had to transform the way it meets the needs of society and the environment, family owned businesses risk falling behind, according to a new global survey of 2,801 family business owners.

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While more than half (55%) of respondents saw the potential for their business to lead on sustainability, only 37% have a defined strategy in place. European and American businesses are lagging their Asian counterparts in their commitment to prioritising sustainability in their strategy. 79% of respondents in mainland China and 78% in Japan reported ‘putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do’ compared to 23% of US and 39% in the UK. Larger businesses and those owned by later generations also buck the trend, with greater focus on sustainability.

This reluctance to embrace sustainability comes despite the fact family owned businesses are highly likely to see a responsibility to society. Over 80% engage in proactive social responsibility activity, and 71% sought to retain as many staff as possible during the pandemic. Nor is it a function of economic pessimism – less than half (46%) expect sales to fall despite the pandemic and survey respondents felt optimistic about their business’ abilities to withstand and continue to grow in 2021 and 2022.

Instead, the issue is an increasingly out-of-date conception of how businesses should respond to society, with 76% in the US and 60% in the UK placing greater emphasis on their direct contribution, often through philanthropic initiatives, rather than through a strategic approach to ESG matters. Family businesses are also somewhat insulated from the investor pressure that is currently pushing public companies to put ESG at the heart of their long term plans for commercial success.

Peter Englisch, global family business leader at PwC says,

«It is clear that family businesses globally have a strong commitment to a wider social purpose. But there is a growing pressure from customers, lenders, shareholders and even employees, to demonstrate a meaningful impact around sustainability and wider ESG issues. Many listed companies have started to respond but this survey indicates that family businesses have a more traditional approach to social contribution.

«Family businesses must adapt to changing expectations and, by failing to do so, are creating a potential business risk. This is not just about stating a commitment to doing good, but setting meaningful targets and reporting that demonstrate a clear sense of their values and purpose when it comes to helping economies and societies build back better.»

Growth

The survey suggests family businesses have weathered the pandemic relatively well. Less than half (46%) expect sales to fall despite the pandemic and survey respondents felt optimistic about their business’ abilities to withstand and continue to grow in 2021 and 2022.

Family business lagging on digital transformation

Even though 80% of family businesses adapted to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic by enabling home working for employees, there are also concerns about their overall strength when it comes to digital transformation.

62% of respondents described their digital capabilities as ‘not strong,’ with a further 19% describing it as a work in progress.

Yet here there are clear generational differences: 41% of businesses that describe themselves as digitally strong are 3rd or 4th generation, and Next Gens have taken an increased role in 46% of digitally strong businesses.

Peter Englisch says,

«It is a concern that family businesses are lagging behind the curve. There is clear evidence that having strong digital capabilities enables agility and success and that they have a similar enthusiasm for sustainability

«Businesses should consider how they can engage the experience and fresh insight of Next Gens when it comes to prioritising their digital journey.»

The governance gap

While family businesses report good levels of trust, transparency and communication, the survey highlights the benefits of a professional governance structure. While 79% say they have some form of governance procedure or policy in place, the figures fall dramatically when it comes to important areas: just over a quarter state they have a family constitution or protocol, while only 15% have established conflict resolution mechanisms.

Peter Englisch says,

«Family harmony should never be taken for granted – it’s something that must be worked on and planned for, with the same focus and professionalism that’s applied to business strategy and operational decisions.

«There are growing concerns from regulators around the world about family business succession, especially with a third of 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation businesses expecting the next generation to become majority shareholders in the next five years.

«It is therefore vitally important that businesses take a lead on ensuring they have formal processes in place they can ensure stability and continuity in the long run.»

Notes to editors

The Family Business Survey is available to read here: https://www.pwc.com/familybusinesssurvey
The report is based on 2,801 interviews conducted with family business leaders and decision-makers across 87 territories between 05 October and 11 December 2020

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Los negocios familiares se arriesgan a no cumplir con los criterios ESG – Encuesta de negocios familiares de PwC

LONDRES, 16 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — En un año en que las empresas han tenido que transformar la manera en que satisfacen las necesidades de la sociedad y el medio ambiente, las empresas familiares corren el riesgo de quedarse atrás, según una nueva encuesta global de 2.801 propietarios de empresas familiares.

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Si bien más de la mitad (55 %) de los encuestados consideran que su empresa tiene el potencial para liderar en materia de sostenibilidad, solo el 37 % cuenta con una estrategia definida para ello. Las empresas europeas y estadounidenses se están rezagando en comparación con sus contrapartes asiáticas en materia del compromiso de priorizar la sostenibilidad en su estrategia. El 79 % de los encuestados en China continental y el 78 % de los de Japón reportaron «poner la sostenibilidad en el centro de todo lo que hacemos», en comparación con el 23 % de los encuestados en EE. UU. y el 39 % del Reino Unido. Las empresas más grandes y aquellas que pertenecen a generaciones posteriores también rompen esta tendencia, con un mayor enfoque en la sostenibilidad.

Esta reticencia a adoptar la sostenibilidad se produce a pesar de que las empresas de propiedad familiar tienen muchas probabilidades de percibir una responsabilidad hacia la sociedad. Más del 80 % participa en actividades proactivas de responsabilidad social, y el 71 % buscó retener a la mayor cantidad posible de personal durante la pandemia. Tampoco es función del pesimismo económico: menos de la mitad (46 %) espera que las ventas disminuyan a pesar de la pandemia y los encuestados se sintieron optimistas sobre las capacidades de sus negocios para resistir y seguir creciendo en 2021 y 2022.

En cambio, el problema es una concepción cada vez más obsoleta de cómo las empresas deberían responder a la sociedad, con un 76 % en los Estados Unidos y un 60 % en el Reino Unido enfatizando su contribución directa, a menudo a través de iniciativas filantrópicas más que mediante un enfoque estratégico en materia de ESG («Medio ambiente, Sostenibilidad y Gobernanza», por sus siglas en inglés). Las empresas familiares de cierta forma también están aisladas de la presión de los inversionistas, que actualmente impulsa a las empresas públicas para que pongan a ESG en el centro de sus planes a largo plazo para el éxito comercial.

Peter Englisch, líder global de negocios familiares de PwC, señaló:

«Es evidente que las empresas familiares de todo el mundo tienen un fuerte compromiso con un propósito social más amplio. Pero existe una creciente presión por parte de los clientes, prestamistas, accionistas e incluso de los empleados para demostrar un impacto significativo en torno a la sostenibilidad y las problemáticas de ESG en general. Muchas empresas que cotizan en bolsa han comenzado a responder, pero esta encuesta indica que las empresas familiares mantienen un enfoque más tradicional en materia de contribución social.

«Las empresas familiares deben adaptarse a las nuevas expectativas y, al no hacerlo, generan un potencial riesgo comercial. Esto no se trata solamente de expresar un compromiso de hacer el bien, sino de establecer objetivos e informes significativos que demuestren un claro sentido de sus valores y propósito al momento de ayudar a las economías y sociedades a construir mejor que antes».

Crecimiento

La encuesta sugiere que las empresas familiares han resistido la pandemia relativamente bien. Menos de la mitad (46 %) espera que las ventas disminuyan a pesar de la pandemia y los encuestados se sintieron optimistas acerca de las capacidades de sus negocios para resistir y seguir creciendo en 2021 y 2022.

Empresas familiares quedan rezagadas en la transformación digital

A pesar de que el 80 % de las empresas familiares se adaptaron a los desafíos de la pandemia de la COVID-19 al permitir el trabajo remoto para los empleados, también hay inquietudes en cuanto a su solidez general en lo que respecta a la transformación digital.

El 62 % de los encuestados describió sus capacidades digitales como «no sólidas», y un 19 % las describió como un trabajo en progreso.

Sin embargo, aquí hay claras diferencias generacionales: el 41 % de las empresas que se describen a sí mismas como digitalmente sólidas son de tercera o cuarta generación, y las nuevas generaciones han asumido un rol cada vez mayor en el 46 % de las empresas digitalmente fuertes.

Peter Englisch dice:

«Es preocupante que las empresas familiares estén quedando atrasadas en esta materia. Existe clara evidencia de que tener capacidades digitales sólidas permite la agilidad y el éxito, y de que estas empresas tienen un entusiasmo similar por la sostenibilidad

«Las empresas deberían considerar cómo pueden atraer la experiencia y los conocimientos frescos de las nuevas generaciones al momento de priorizar su transformación digital».

El déficit de gobernanza

Si bien las empresas familiares informan buenos niveles de confianza, transparencia y comunicación, la encuesta destaca los beneficios de una estructura de gobernanza profesional. Mientras que el 79 % indica que tiene algún tipo de procedimiento o política de gobernanza vigente, las cifras se reducen drásticamente cuando se trata de áreas importantes: apenas un poco más de una cuarta parte indica tener una constitución o protocolo familiar, mientras que solo el 15 % ha establecido mecanismos de resolución de conflictos.

Peter Englisch dice:

«La armonía familiar nunca debe darse por sentado, es algo que debe trabajarse y planificarse con el mismo enfoque y profesionalismo que se aplica a la estrategia comercial y a las decisiones operacionales.

«Hay cada vez más preocupaciones por parte de las entidades reguladoras de todo el mundo sobre la sucesión de los negocios familiares, especialmente cuando una tercera parte de las empresas de primera, segunda o tercera generación se encuentra esperando que la siguiente generación se convierta en accionista mayoritaria en los próximos cinco años.

«Por lo tanto, es de vital importancia que las empresas tomen la iniciativa de asegurarse de contar con procesos formales que puedan garantizar la estabilidad y la continuidad a largo plazo».

Notas a los editores

La encuesta Family Business está disponible para lectura aquí: https://www.pwc.com/familybusinesssurvey
El informe se basa en 2.801 entrevistas realizadas con líderes de empresas familiares y responsables de la toma de decisiones en 87 territorios, entre el 5 de octubre y el 11 de diciembre de 2020

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